A Chambersburg man remains in serious condition in York Hospital this morning after he was found severely injured on Henry Lane in Guilford Township late Wednesday night.

Chambersburg brothers Jelani Q. Ghee, 25, and Jemoni L. Ghee, 21, both of 2328 Adrienne Lane, Apartment 7, have been charged with attempted homicide in relation to the assault of Clarence H. Green Jr., 28. Both brothers deny being involved.

On Wednesday evening, Terrance Thompson discovered Green — who was severely injured and only partially clothed — walking along Henry Lane in the area of Wibymarch Drive. Thompson took Green to Chambersburg Hospital around 10 p.m., where he was treated for severe trauma to his midsection, head and extremities, according to an affidavit of probable cause, filed in Magisterial District Judge Kelly Rock’s office. He was later flown to York Hospital for treatment.

Green’s injuries were caused by blunt force trauma, similar to being hit by a car or a heavy object.

Victim’s account

Pennsylvania State Police interviewed Green at Chambersburg Hospital after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Green told police he had gone to Hollywood Casino in Harrisburg with Jelani Ghee and his brother, Jemoni. Green then proceeded to tell police after he and the Ghees left the casino, they went to an unknown location in Shippensburg, where he believed he was assaulted and the brothers stole $170 from him. “They tried to kill me,” said Green.

Finding the suspects

After the interview with Green, Pennsylvania State Police contacted Chambersburg Police Department and asked for any vehicles on file associated with Jelani Ghee. Chambersburg police said a Pontiac Bonneville with Pennsylvania tags was previously operated by Jelani Ghee during a traffic stop.

Hollywood Casino’s records revealed the Ghee brothers and Green arrived at around 4 p.m. Wednesday in a black Pontiac Bonneville.

At about 5 a.m. Thursday, PSP discovered the car at the brothers’ Adrienne Lane address.

An inspection of the vehicle revealed fresh damage to the driver’s side front quarter panel and the driver’s side front corner also appeared to be cleaner than the rest of the vehicle, police noted in the affidavit.

Two bags containing complete sets of bloody clothing were found in a nearby Dumpster, and the casino’s surveillance revealed the clothing matched the clothing worn by the brothers earlier that day.

Police interviewed the brothers and they both denied any involvement with the assault. Both — who are also each charged with aggravated assault and robbery with the intent to inflict serious bodily injury — are currently being held in Franklin County Jail without the option of bail.

A preliminary hearing for the Ghee brothers is scheduled for 8:15 a.m.

Police also searched the area where Green was picked up by Thompson. Several pieces of evidence — including blood, a shoe, jacket, watch, and cell phone all believed to belong to Green — were found on Wibymarch Drive, about 100 feet of Henry Lane.

Previous homicide incidents

This is the third homicide-related incident to occur in Chambersburg within the past two months. Calvin Warren James Beam, 18, was shot on Sept. 17, near Franklin Street and Martin Avenue. He later died of his injuries and Steffawn Spriggs, 23, of Chambersburg has been charged in his death.

Jason C. Shauf, 38, and Carl L. Varner, 54, both of Chambersburg have been charged in the Oct. 22 homicide of Victor Hugo Campos-Olguin, 29, when he was shot in an East King Street home.